Hi Betsy. The sugar helps to preserve the jam so it does not go bad fast. Now that being said, if you want to use a monk fruit instead, I would say you could give it a go. However, make sure to water bath the jars and also keep the jam in the fridge – just to be on the safe side. Also, try to consume it faster rather than keeping it for long as we don’t know how long such product can last. Hope this helps!

I have never tried that combo so not sure how they would work together. However, if you do give it a go, please let our readers know!

Hi George. I haven’t tried it myself but I would say you can. However,I would thaw them first. Then the cooking time stays the same. I would also probably get rid of any excess water/juice from thawing as it may result in a very thin jam which would need more time to reduce to a certain thickness level. Hope this helps.

Hi Debbie. Yes, you can. However, please note that sugar helps preserve jams for a longer period. For that reason, I would recommend consuming them quicker just to be on the safe side, or freeze the jars. Hope this helps.

Hi Meghna, you can use apricots (but they might need longer cooking time – unless they are very ripe). However, sugar is an important ingredient for canning as it helps preserve the jam from going off. If you wanted to use honey instead, you should keep the jam in the fridge and enjoy it right away. I am not sure how much you would need to add and also whether the jam will have thick consistency though. If not, you can still use it as a sauce over pancakes or yogurt,…

Yes, you can. Just note that your jam will turn out way darker.

Hi Jeanette. Thanks for your question. I believe this is the European way of canning (my mom has been doing it this way for years and never ever had any problems) but if you are not comfortable about that, please do the water bath. I will add clearer instructions to the recipe so everyone can decide what way they like. You can also keep some the jars in the fridge (or some of them).Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, please let me know.

That’s good to hear, Kristina! This is my favorite jam so far!

Hi Sabrina. It’s 18 ounces with pits. Happy jam making :)

You are welcome!

:) Thank you!

Glad to hear that, Sapana :)

Thanks!

Yes, you can.